"Vaya Con Dios" (Go with God)
Overall, I would say my experience here in Maryland has been good. Although I spent lots of time being homesick and trying to adjust to corporate life, I have learned a lot. It was an extremely difficult experience for me but it caused tremendous growth in my life. I spent most of my time working at my internship but I did have lots of time to think about what I want out of life. I thought hard about what I want from life personally, professionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
Now that my time here is coming to an end, I realize how valuable this experience has been for me. For all those times I felt so alone that was the time that I spent thinking about my goals dreams and aspirations. While in Maryland, I learned how to depend on myself more and what it really means to trust God. I have said, “I trust God” in the past but now I really understand what trusting God means. At times when I had no one to share my deepest feelings with, I turned to God. At times when I felt that no one understood how I felt inside, I turned to God. At the times I felt as though I needed comfort and love, I turned to God. I learned that I do not have to go out looking for love when I already have it inside and around. God is Love.
God really helped me through my entire experience. I had many crazy things happen in Maryland that I had absolutely no control over. When these events took place that is when I stepped aside and gave it to God. I now believe that if we do everything in our power to make progress God will definitely do his part. I really understand that faith without works is dead. I understand. I also know that there are times that; there is nothing much at all we can do in situations. Those are the times to step aside and let the master do his work.
I guess when we are in the middle of difficult situations it is difficult trying to see the end result. That is also when we must step aside and let God work things out in our lives. I look back at times (and I still do this) where I over analyzed everything. Sometimes doing this would make the problem worse than it was in the beginning. I now know that I will not always be able to understand what God is doing my life. Some things I can look back and say “I see what God did” but other things are still a mystery. This is when I must not lean into my own understanding. I have to realize that there is something bigger that I might not ever understand but know inside that God meant the situation for my good. Whether it was for the development of my character of for the benefit of someone else, I trust God to work out the best for my life.
Periods of reflection are vital for everyone lives. This is a major time when we can evaluate our lives and see how far we have come and what God has delivered us from. I know I can be a bit hard on myself during some of my reflective periods but it is only because I truly want to do God’s will. I look at myself at times and I want to do better and be farther along than I am, but I think that is the case with most people that desire God’s will for their lives. When I find myself being to hard on me, I just think of what I have accomplished. I think of how hard I worked to get where I am and I think about all the people that are less fortunate than I am. I have been thoroughly blessed throughout my life. Wonderful parents that sacrificed so I would not go without raised me. My parents were also God fearing with high morals, and high standards. This is truly a blessing. I was taught love, discipline and the fear of the Lord. This is a great foundation for any child to have so I must remember my blessings.
Reflection, reflection. It is all about reflection. So many things were unclear but now I am starting to understand by reflecting. I admit I do not understand everything but I am blessed. Even when I am going through the storms of life, I am blessed. Even when I cannot understand, a trial I am going through, I am blessed. God designs our lives with the ending in mind. We must remember this as we are walking through life. We must all remember we have a purpose, a destiny to fulfill. God will open the doors for us if we do our parts, trust in him and have faith in him. Success in life is obtainable if we all remember to “Vaya Con Dios” (Go with God)
Proverbs 3:5,65Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
Overall, I would say my experience here in Maryland has been good. Although I spent lots of time being homesick and trying to adjust to corporate life, I have learned a lot. It was an extremely difficult experience for me but it caused tremendous growth in my life. I spent most of my time working at my internship but I did have lots of time to think about what I want out of life. I thought hard about what I want from life personally, professionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
Now that my time here is coming to an end, I realize how valuable this experience has been for me. For all those times I felt so alone that was the time that I spent thinking about my goals dreams and aspirations. While in Maryland, I learned how to depend on myself more and what it really means to trust God. I have said, “I trust God” in the past but now I really understand what trusting God means. At times when I had no one to share my deepest feelings with, I turned to God. At times when I felt that no one understood how I felt inside, I turned to God. At the times I felt as though I needed comfort and love, I turned to God. I learned that I do not have to go out looking for love when I already have it inside and around. God is Love.
God really helped me through my entire experience. I had many crazy things happen in Maryland that I had absolutely no control over. When these events took place that is when I stepped aside and gave it to God. I now believe that if we do everything in our power to make progress God will definitely do his part. I really understand that faith without works is dead. I understand. I also know that there are times that; there is nothing much at all we can do in situations. Those are the times to step aside and let the master do his work.
I guess when we are in the middle of difficult situations it is difficult trying to see the end result. That is also when we must step aside and let God work things out in our lives. I look back at times (and I still do this) where I over analyzed everything. Sometimes doing this would make the problem worse than it was in the beginning. I now know that I will not always be able to understand what God is doing my life. Some things I can look back and say “I see what God did” but other things are still a mystery. This is when I must not lean into my own understanding. I have to realize that there is something bigger that I might not ever understand but know inside that God meant the situation for my good. Whether it was for the development of my character of for the benefit of someone else, I trust God to work out the best for my life.
Periods of reflection are vital for everyone lives. This is a major time when we can evaluate our lives and see how far we have come and what God has delivered us from. I know I can be a bit hard on myself during some of my reflective periods but it is only because I truly want to do God’s will. I look at myself at times and I want to do better and be farther along than I am, but I think that is the case with most people that desire God’s will for their lives. When I find myself being to hard on me, I just think of what I have accomplished. I think of how hard I worked to get where I am and I think about all the people that are less fortunate than I am. I have been thoroughly blessed throughout my life. Wonderful parents that sacrificed so I would not go without raised me. My parents were also God fearing with high morals, and high standards. This is truly a blessing. I was taught love, discipline and the fear of the Lord. This is a great foundation for any child to have so I must remember my blessings.
Reflection, reflection. It is all about reflection. So many things were unclear but now I am starting to understand by reflecting. I admit I do not understand everything but I am blessed. Even when I am going through the storms of life, I am blessed. Even when I cannot understand, a trial I am going through, I am blessed. God designs our lives with the ending in mind. We must remember this as we are walking through life. We must all remember we have a purpose, a destiny to fulfill. God will open the doors for us if we do our parts, trust in him and have faith in him. Success in life is obtainable if we all remember to “Vaya Con Dios” (Go with God)
Proverbs 3:5,65Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
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